Thomas Power's activity

This is my favourite mountain area in Europe and sits comfortably high in my top ten around the world.
The practical bit:
The mountains are located just below the north coast of Spain about 2.5 hours west of Bilbao, pretty much due north of Madrid. …"

Cerler is a cracking little resort tucked away in what's known as the 'hidden valley'. It is the only valley in the Spanish Pyrenees without access from France which means that it is a long dead-end and therefore very quiet.
The resort itself is of a …"

"If you are really going for repentence then you need to start at the Tour St Jacques in Paris (just by the Louvre). Also, the end of the pilgrimage is actually on the coast at Finisterre, not in Santiago. Basically the route pre-dates Christianity. Ancie…"

"So I'm not saying that you should undertake a serious trail ride like this one in Torres del Paine unless you are at least a good intermediate level rider. But....riding in Torres del Paine is an incredible experience, even for someone (like me) who doe…"

"1) Make sure you take a boat with a decent itinerary around the islands ie one that doesn't have to double back on itself. I personally think that the best ones are those that do a loop around the outer islands which is to say, around the western side of…"

"Go in May or June. There are plenty of reasons and explanations as to when you should go but here's my thinking - the water's fairly warm, the weather is good, the seas aren't too choppy, the animals are great (including the mating boobies) and it's all …"

"Lovely area, small, varied and lots to do. You don't have to be a vineyard addict to enjoy the area. If all you want to do is go from winery to winery then get a chauffeur and get quietly soaked. For my money, after a couple, wineries really are not all …"

"It is an absolutely stunning walk, no doubt about it. It does get really quite busy though and the parking can be a nightmare. If you are there during July or August make sure you get to the trail head early, turn the car around and park facing downhill.…"

"It's a long way away but that just keeps it quieter. When I first came here in 1994 I ended up spending 6 weeks walking through the Torres del Paine National Park, following any track and path I could find. It really is unbelievably beautiful.
Whatev…"